Let New Adventures Begin.

INTRODUCING PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS FOR A FUTURE IN ADVENTURE.

OUTDOOR OFFICE™

Looking to change careers or find an audience as hungry for adventure as you? Look no further, doors opened, won’t you come in?

The Backcountry Festival is intent on developing a strong pipeline to a prosperous future of adventure and profession here in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Our professional workforce program OUTDOOR OFFICE™ seeks to provide exposure to adventure professions including journalism, videography, mountain guiding, photography, and more through one or two-day courses.

The opportunity to switch gears and join the outdoor industry has never been more accessible than now. Learn from the best, roll up your sleeves, and bask in intense environments. You’ll be glad you did.

SPONSORED BY GRANITE OUTDOOR ALLIANCE

Adventure Certificate.

All participants will receive an outdoor industry certificate upon successful completion of the individual course. Each course will provide a hands-on experience through various real-life simulations happening at the Festival. Final projects will be in the form of a final work product ready for publication, which may arrive just in time for Saturday Night’s High George Beer & Gear event. Your time is now!

Programs for the Career Adventurer

  • Mountain Guiding

    The OUTDOOR OFFICE Mountain Guide Mentorship Course provides an inside look into the profession of mountain guiding. The course will support ten aspiring applicants that seek exposure and experience in the guiding industry, with all costs covered by Synnott Mountain Guides.

  • Adventure Videography

    The OUTDOOR OFFICE Adventure Videography course focuses on

  • Outdoor Journalism.

    Join BC Festival Founder and NY Times Best Selling author Mark Synnott in this on-the-go journalism this class is worth a lifetime

  • Adventure Photography

    The OUTDOOR OFFICE adventure photography course

  • Festival 48 Film Challenge

    OUTDOOR OFFICE wants to push you and your creativity by creating a 48-hour video challenge for professional and semi-professional videographers. Cash prize to the winner of $1,000.

Workforce comes in all shapes and sizes.

Granite Outdoor is proud to represent the outdoor industry in New Hampshire.